Boxing-Beterbiev crowned undisputed light-heavyweight world champion

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Artur Beterbiev & Dmitry Bivol Press Conference - Old Billingsgate, London, Britain - September 25, 2024 Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol pose during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

RIYADH (Reuters) -Russian-born Canadian Artur Beterbiev was crowned boxing's undisputed light-heavyweight world champion after beating Russian rival Dmitry Bivol on a majority points decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Two of the three ringside judges scored the fight 115-113 and 116-112 to Beterbiev while the other called it tied at 114-114.